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How to Close your Bank of America Account: Options and Tips!

Adam Rozsa

16.04.21 (updated more than 1 year ago)

Read time 2 minutes

It can be comforting to have an account with one of the big banks. But doing business with big banks can often mean high fees or other issues, and you may find it difficult to solve them without visiting a branch in person – and this can take time.

If you made up your mind, and you’re looking for something else, we’ll show you how to close your Bank of America account.

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📝 Table of contents
Before you close your Bank of America account How to close your Bank of America account? Frequently Asked Questions

Before you close your Bank of America account

Closing a Bank of America checking or savings account is a relatively simple and straightforward process, but there are some things to take care of before closing the account.

The account cannot be overdrawn

Remember you must have a zero or positive bank account balance to close the account. If there’s a negative balance or the account is overdrawn, they will not let you close it until it’s zeroed out.

Update auto payment or deposit information

Before closing the account, it’s important to notify or update payment information on any auto drafts you have set up on your current account like utility payments, car payments, etc. This another area where having a new account set up comes in handy. Also, be sure to notify your employer of the new account number if you receive an auto deposit on your salary.

Download statements

Next, login to your account on the Bank of America website and download all your monthly statements from the accounts. It’s very useful to have a record of the accounts if you need them in the future because obtaining closed account statements can be a hassle.

Have another checking or savings account open

When closing any bank account, be sure to have a new or back-up account opened with an alternate financial institution. If your intention is to open a new bank account elsewhere, do it before closing the Bank of America account. It’s very helpful in the closing process because you can simply transfer the funds to another account. The other options are to withdraw cash or request a cashier’s check.

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How to close your Bank of America account?

With your balance in good standing, auto drafts and payments updated, and your statements downloaded, you can now close the account. Currently, these are the available account closure options:

Go to a local Bank of America financial center and speak with a banker. They can close the account on the spot.
Call Bank of America’s customer service line at 800-432-1000. Input your account information and follow the instructions to speak with a banker.
Submit a written request to Bank of America with the signatures of all account owners and balance forwarding information to: Bank of America FL1-300-01-29, PO Box 25118 Tampa, FL 33622-5118.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is it to close a Bank of America account?

It’s free to close a Bank of America account.

Again, your account cannot have any outstanding balances or unpaid subscription fees and be sure to follow the steps listed in the section above.

Can I close the bank account online?

It’s not possible to close your Bank of America accounts online.

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